We’re closing in on week one of the “Yes, Chef” tour and the reception to the book has exceeded all my wildest expectations. My amazing PR team and I hit the ground running with two segments at the Today Show on Tuesday morning where we demo’d my mother’s cabbage rolls with Ann Curry (good luck and thank you for your kind words), and had some fun with Hoda, Kathie Lee and my “Yes, Chef” cocktail. Read More

The sun is out and we’re running around to make sure everything is perfect to kick off our Harlem Day Community Event. It’s a big week around here and the excitement is infectious. Our Red Rooster chefs are heading over to the farmer’s market to pick up fresh foods for our cooking demos, DJ Qool Marv is tuning up his turntables, the kids are stretching for the yoga demos, and we’re bringing by our superstar bartender Lon to make up some mocktails. There’ll be dancing and music and expect fun giveaways and treats for everyone!

It was very important to me that we celebrate the launch of Yes, Chefwith my Harlem community first, the day before my memoir goes on sale. The families and neighbors around Red Rooster Harlem and Ginny’s are the ones who make this journey worth it and I want to share this day with them. Read More

By admin | February 20, 2012

Photo: Cyndi Amaya

I had another great morning on the TODAY Show. This time I shared two great recipes comfort food recipes for easy entertaining dishes: my Dirty Rice and Shrimp and my Sweet Potato Lamb Hash. These two dishes are easy and don’t require too much effort but are guaranteed to still ‘wow’ your guests at any dinner party. Both carry some exotic spices like berbere, mustard seeds and curry to add a touch of spice to your gathering.

Check out my clip below of my Dirty Rice and Shrimp demo on the TODAY Show this morning.Â Read More

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By Suzannah Schneider

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Whether it’s finding the best goat tacos in LA, spotting a well-worn vintage bag in Sweden, or interviewing the “crab man” selling seafood on a corner in Harlem, we tell stories seen from Chef Marcus Samuelsson‘s point of view. MarcusSamuelsson.com strives to create conversations about food, nutrition, culture, art, and design. We want to find Read More